Impairment Rating Evaluation (IR)

Who should be referred for an Impairment Rating Evaluation?

Individuals who require quantification of their physical function for medical-legal reasons.

Cases that need Independent Evaluation of impairment/disability.

Cases with a FCE that need IR to provide more accurate report of workers impairment and functional ability/loss.

What is needed in order to perform an Impairment Rating Evaluation?

Applicable medical records that would indicate specific pathology/diagnosis are needed to begin rating process. This would include reports such as operative reports, MRI’s and X-rays, electrodiagnostic study reports (NCV/EMG), etc...

Physician and PT/OT clinical notes that.

What is an Impairment Rating?

Impairment Ratings are diagnostic based and performed according to the AMA’s Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairments.

IR evals are performed when a case has reached MMI and are used for permanent, partial disability ratings and settlements.